Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Rodriguez, DO

Anesthesiology · Lighthouse Point, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1821 NE 25TH STREET, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
9549410484
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1629057914 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rodriguez from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rodriguez

Dr. Paul Rodriguez is an anesthesiology specialist in Lighthouse Point, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 31,317 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $5,248 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 304 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rodriguez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 0% volume in FL $5,248 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Osteopathic Physician 7048 Clear March 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
31,317
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
8,743 $1 $5
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
8,702 $5 $10
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
2,318 $99 $150
Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
2,132 $33 $60
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
1,224 $12 $35
Body fluid pH level test
A laboratory test that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a body fluid sample.
1,213 $4 $5
Complete ultrasound scan of joint
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures.
1,133 $44 $120
X-ray of spine, 1 view
A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment.
1,007 $20 $30
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
842 $26 $125
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
837 $9 $20
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
691 $197 $300
Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging.
691 $91 $130
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes.
576 $84 $116
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
156 $109 $150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
132 $132 $250
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
115 $351 $600
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
113 $195 $325
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
111 $55 $225
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
90 $160 $373
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
88 $83 $275
Spinal injection with imaging guidance
A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location.
55 $211 $300
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
50 $173 $225
X-ray of sacroiliac joint, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the joint connecting the lower spine to the hip bone, using one to two images.
42 $27 $60
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
38 $162 $491
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
35 $61 $80
Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides.
34 $135 $300
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
32 $27 $100
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
29 $27 $96
Hip X-ray, 1 view
An X-ray image of the hip joint taken from a single angle to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
27 $26 $60
Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity
A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels.
22 $34 $150
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
13 $24 $75
Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
13 $215 $363
Additional spine nerve root injection with imaging
An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into an additional nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
13 $109 $250
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,248
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $750/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
304
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$975
2023
$814
2022
$748
2021
$955
2020
$757
2019
$637
2018
$362

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$414
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$240
Lilly USA, LLC
$106
PFIZER INC.
$85
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$70
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Orexo US, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$802
ABBVIE INC.
$630
AbbVie Inc.
$462
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$458
Allergan, Inc.
$365
PFIZER INC.
$239
Abbott Laboratories
$232
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$206
Almatica Pharma LLC
$189
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$162
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
SI-BONE, Inc.
$133
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$117
Allergan Inc.
$115
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$110
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$93
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$74
Zyla Life Sciences
$57
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$56
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$38
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$32
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Horizon Pharma plc
$23
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$20
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Orexo US, Inc.
$16
Kaleo, Inc.
$15
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Shionogi Inc
$13
Amgen Inc.
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Indivior Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · COMIRNATY · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · EVZIO · GRALISE · Gralise · INTELLIS · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Licart · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · REYVOW · SPRIX · SUBLOCADE · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Symproic · TREXIMET · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zubsolv · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Rodriguez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rodriguez experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 8,743 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Rodriguez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $5,248 from 41 companies across 304 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Rodriguez's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Lighthouse Point?
Dr. Rodriguez's average Medicare payment per service is $28. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Rodriguez) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →